The Battle of Ligny, in which French troops of the Armée du Nord under the command of Napoleon I defeated part of a Prussian army under Field Marshal Blücher, was fought on 16 June 1815 near Ligny in what is now Belgium. The result was a tactical victory for the French, but the bulk of the Prussian army survived the battle in good order, was reinforced by Prussian troops who had not fought at Ligny, and played a role two days later at the Battle of Waterloo. The Battle of Ligny was the last victory in Napoleon's military career.

00:00 Napoleon returns
00:47 Napoleons plan
02:04 The French attack Quatre-Bras
02:41 Napoleon marches on Ligny
03:22 The Battle begins
05:02 Napoleon attempts to surround the Prussians
06:00 Napoleon sends in the Imperial Guard
07:18 The Prussian line breaks
07:34 Bluchers epic charge
08:02 The Prussians retreat
08:55 Napoleon heads to Waterloo
10:07 Aftermath